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CASE: A 29-year-old man presented with a displaced medial clavicle fracture. Surgical repair was performed using a precontoured plate designed for the contralateral distal clavicle, and medial fixation was accomplished at the sternum. The patient had no complications and demonstrated full strength and range of motion at the 8-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: Medial clavicle fractures with a small medial fragment can be immobilized using a plate designed for the contralateral distal clavicle that crosses the sternoclavicular joint to obtain medial fixation in the sternum. This technique may provide a viable treatment modality for this unique fracture pattern.
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Clavicle , Fractures, Bone , Adult , Bone Plates , Clavicle/diagnostic imaging , Clavicle/surgery , Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods , Fractures, Bone/diagnostic imaging , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Humans , Male , Sternum/surgeryABSTRACT
Although implant removal is common after orthopedic trauma, indications for removal remain controversial. There are few data in the literature to allow evidence-based decision-making. The risk of complications from implant removal must be weighed against the possible benefits and the likelihood of improving the patient's symptoms.
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Device Removal , Fracture Fixation, Internal/adverse effects , Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Internal Fixators , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Humans , Postoperative Complications/etiologyABSTRACT
Approximately 10 years ago bone morphogenic protein (BMP) was seen as a miraculous adjuvant to assist with bone growth. However, in the face of an increasing number of complications and a lack of understanding its long-term effects, it is unclear what role BMP has in the current treatment of orthopedic trauma patients. This article reviews the current recommendations, trends, and associated complications of BMP use in fracture care.
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Bone Morphogenetic Proteins/pharmacology , Fractures, Bone/therapy , Fractures, Ununited/therapy , Long Term Adverse Effects , Fracture Healing , Humans , Long Term Adverse Effects/diagnosis , Long Term Adverse Effects/etiologyABSTRACT
Whereas excess femoral anteversion and its related symptoms have been described many times, excess femoral retroversion is less well documented. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman who had a history of chronic bilateral hip and knee pain and evidence of excess femoral retroversion, genu valgum, early-onset lateral and patellofemoral compartment osteoarthritis of both knees, and hip arthritis. She experienced symptomatic relief after undergoing staged bilateral simultaneous proximal femoral rotational and distal femoral lateral opening wedge osteotomies. Although this combination of alignment problems is not an infrequent clinical occurrence, we have found no literature on this condition or treatment. The patient provided written informed consent for print and electronic publication of this case report.